NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / FedEx Supply Chain has been honored with the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's 2025 Leadership Award in the Circular Economy category ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...

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Many heavy equipment owners are using machine control and guidance systems on track-type tractors, excavators, motor graders, and other products. This technology automates aspects of the earthmoving ...

A man in Uttarakhand, India, feeds circuit boards into a shredder in a photo dated Jan. 29, 2021. (Image: Shutterstock) The hardware powering chatbots could increase electronic trash by a thousand ...

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste. In response to this reality, companies are pursuing new technologies to reduce the ...

Simple home recycling hacks that reduce waste, cut plastic use and improve sustainability through smarter systems, storage and everyday habits.

For many people, old electronics quickly fall out of sight and out of mind, sitting in a box in the back of the closet when they make their next upgrades. When they’re finally thrown out, the devices ...

When the latest upgrades come in, old and unused electronics like cell phones and laptops end up out of sight and out of mind. Whether they’re kept in a drawer or thrown away in regular trash bins, ...

All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are considered e-waste, or electronic waste. This includes our mobile phones, laptops ...

New research shows mobile phones last about 4.5 years, while laundry appliances last the longest at nearly 10 years. Yet many devices are replaced even when they still function.